The following provisions shall apply to all massage businesses or establishments:
(a) For the purpose of enforcement of the requirements of this Chapter, all owners and operators of the massage business or establishment shall be responsible for the conduct of all of its employees, agents, independent contractors or other representatives, while on the premises of the massage business or establishment or providing massage therapy.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 2 of the California Business and Professions Code, the City, or its authorized agent, may:
(1) Require the massage business or establishment in its application for a business license, or for the renewal of a business license, to provide information relevant to the activities of the massage business or establishment regulated by this Chapter;
(2) Make reasonable investigations into the information provided in the application for a business license;
(3) Verify the CMTC Certificates of the massage therapists and practitioners employed by the massage business or establishment;
(4) Conduct reasonable safety and health inspections of the massage business or establishment;
(5) Charge a business licensing fee sufficient to cover the costs of the business licensing activities regulated by this Chapter; and
(6) Deny, revoke, restrict or suspend a business license for the following causes: (a) an employee, agent, independent contractor or other representative of the massage business or establishment has committed a violation of this Chapter, or of Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 2 of the California Business or Professions Code; (b) the massage business or establishment has provided materially false information in its application for a business license; (c) any other reason allowed by law.
(Ord. 127, passed 2-3-2009)